“It’s a deliberate policy to make our lives miserable but this is not breaking us. On the contrary it’s making us stronger and more independent. The Kremlin is running out of ammunition.” - Mikhail Saakashvili From last January 24th, 2006:
Georgians blame 'GasPutin' for crisis
A quote from the article:
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"We've received numerous threats by Russian politicians and officials at different levels to punish us for basically for not giving them pipelines," Mr Saakashvili said."
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'Like slaves'
"But many in Georgia - like 52-year-old Tamara Grishashvili - seem to agree with President Saakashvili.
"We've been nice to them for many years, and in response we've been always treated like slaves. So enough kneeling down in front of Russia, let's say what we think about them and not worry about it," Mrs Grishashvili said."
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Energy Czar Putin's prime targets in the energy rich Caucasus:
Map shows locations of some of the main gas and oil pipelines in the Caucasus region.
I thought this took some chutzpah.
It's a school for Russian children In Tbilisi, but they have banned not only all the Georgian children, but the Georgian teachers as well.
PS. And you see here what I have been trying to share about these lovely people.
"The fact is shocking. It is an expression of racism. I want to say that I pity the people who made this decision," Education Minister Kakha Lomaia declared.
This is very typical of the civility you find in Georgia.